widows day – CrossRiverWatch

Linda Ayade Charge Cross Riverians To Shun Cultural Practices That Bring Pain To Widows

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June 24, 2016

By CrossRiverWatch admin Wife of the governor of Cross River State, Dr. Linda Ayade has charged Cross Riverians and traditional rulers in particular to refrain from encouraging beliefs and practices that infringe on the rights of widows and vulnerable women. The Cross River First Lady’s charge was contained in her address to mark the 2016

We Can Make A Difference In The Life Of Widows – Cross River First Lady

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June 25, 2015

By CrossRiverWatch admin International Widows Day takes place every year on 23rd June. It was initially launched by the Loomba Foundation at the House of Lords in London in 2005. The date, 23 June, was chosen because on this day, Shrimati Pushpa Wati Loomba, Lord Loomba’s mother and the inspiration for the Foundation, became a